Dutch craftsmen in New Zealand built Vainqueur to a high standard in 1987. Designed by Dubois Naval Architects she is arguably one of the first large sailing yachts that successfully combined good sailing performance with a long distance cruising capability.

She has aluminium welded hull and deck with a composite superstructure. Her centreboard gives her a shallow draft capability. Extensively refitted in 1995 and 2000.

She is offered for sale at $4,950,000 USD.

SPECIFICATION
Model: 37 m. Cruising Sloop
LOA: 37.3 m. (122.1')
Beam (maximum): 7.6 m. (24.9')
Draft: 2.7 m. (9.0') / 5.9 m. (19.2')
Displacement (half load): 130 t. (128 tons) Engine: 2 x MAN D-2840-ME 265 kW. (355 h.p.)
Construction: Hull: Aluminium
Construction: Superstructure: Aluminium
Fuel capacity: 29,500 l. (6,490 U.S. gal.)
Fresh water capacity: 9,300 l. + watermakers
Builder: Thackwary Yachts, NZ
Launch date: 1987
Generator: 2 x Northern Lights 60 kW. (80 h.p.)
Thrusters: Bow: Fully retractable

RIG
Sail area (main + foretriangle): 354 sq.m.
Sails: North Sails + Doyles main
Mast : Omohondro Carbon fibre, 1995


The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.